Volume Eaters Thread
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So let me get this right, in order to "volume up" I would mainly just eat vegetables and not any meats at all? I would need to get my protein from shakes? Do the calories not add up in these protein shakes? What about carbs? I am diabetic so I am trying to watch my carbs.2
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"janisseshirley wrote: »So let me get this right, in order to "volume up" I would mainly just eat vegetables and not any meats at all? I would need to get my protein from shakes? Do the calories not add up in these protein shakes? What about carbs? I am diabetic so I am trying to watch my carbs.
There are three ways to volume up: add low calorie items (most commonly vegetables), add water (like soups), and add air (like popping corn or whipping egg whites). Of course people get their protein from whatever sources are appropriate for them, mostly meat and eggs for omnivores and mostly beans for plant based eaters.
If some preparations here seem to lack protein that's because they're posted as volume food, out of the context of that person's diet as a whole, and if some contain a high carb source of protein like beans, the poster is most likely vegan or vegetarian so this may not apply to you. As for your case, high carb foods are often not high volume so you wouldn't see much of that here other than as a protein source although those who don't have a problem with carbs may eat high carb foods in addition to volume foods. Protein shakes are just a convenient and low calorie way to supplement protein, I doubt many here use them exclusively for their protein needs.
How you do high volume eating?
1. You pick your favorite protein.
2. You add high volume foods like vegetables (many of which are low in carbs) which bulks up the volume of your meal.
3. You add whatever else your calories and nutrition needs allow to said meal.
4. You can choose to eat a high volume snacks if you want like the protein powder concoctions posted earlier.
An example large volume low carb meal: grilled chicken + a large green salad + a cup of bone broth + whatever else fits your calories and needs6 -
@janisseshirley here’s another example (I don’t eat meat, but you could add chicken, fish, eggs, whatever).
My typical lunch is roasted eggplant, butternut, zucchini and bell peppers. Enough to fill a 5-Cup Tupperware container. Plus an Apple, non-dairy yogurt pepita seeds. about 500 cals.
Dinner will be 4 cups broccoli with black beans, corn and Rotel with chia pudding and raspberries for dessert. Also 500 cals.
Snacks will be a whole wheat wrap with almond butter and banana wrapped up plus pistachios and Wasa bread with hummus and grapes. 500 cals.
It’s a LOT of food for 1500 cals.6 -
When I need to "volume up" my meals, I usually do one of two things: Sub the meat for another protein like beans, cottage cheese, yogurt, etc. OR sub the carb (pasta/rice/bread) for something like zoodles and maybe add a few crunchy seed crackers for that carb fix. Everything else is filled in with loads of veggies and sometimes I sweeten the pot with fruit.
I have a hard time getting enough protein, so I do have a protein shake (powder mixed with almond milk and skyr and banana or mango) for about 200 calories. It's thick and creamy and somewhat bulky, and helps me postpone my first meal of the day until later in the morning so my real breakfast and lunch are close together and feels kind of like one huge meal.0 -
Thanks for the suggestions everyone, it was very helpful. So if I am doing this, should I not be concerned with the carbs at all since they are low carbs. Should I try to keep at what MFP has determined for me, or does that not matter?
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I don't subscribe to any particular macro philosophy other than trying to meet my protein goal which I have manually set to .8 x my bodyweight. I tend to swing higher on carbs and lower on fat because that's what works for me, but others here are the opposite.0
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I don’t track macros, just eat to keep my energy up.2
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janisseshirley wrote: »Thanks for the suggestions everyone, it was very helpful. So if I am doing this, should I not be concerned with the carbs at all since they are low carbs. Should I try to keep at what MFP has determined for me, or does that not matter?
This would depend on your condition and how many carbs you can tolerate per meal. Do you test your glucose 1-3 hours after meals sometimes? Some diabetics can handle more carbs per meal than others, and the same kind of carb can affect diabetics differently. In general, low carb high fiber vegetables are well tolerated by most diabetics. This includes leafy greens, things like Cruciferous vegetables, things like zucchini, eggplants, mushrooms...etc. Some diabetics but not all can tolerate root vegetables in certain quantities, so you need to know how you personally tolerate things. Eating protein with your meals is very important for blood sugar management, too.
Many people here are not concerned with carbs because they are not diabetic, but you do need to pay attention to them. Low carb vegetables are rarely an issue for diabetics. No need to be scared of carbs, just know where your level of tolerance lies. MFP carb level may or may not be fine for you, you may or may not need to aim a little bit lower, but it's near impossible to hit the MFP carb level eating low calories vegetables, so it may not be a concern at all if you aren't adding bread, potatoes, or beans (beans are well tolerate by some diabetics, but not all).0 -
carrots make an amazing bulky potato replacement in tuna homefries. Who knew. This huge plate is 250 cals of nom with 20-25ishg protein. Slap on some hotsauce/stevia ketchup. Mmmm
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I cooked my fave “volume meal” tonight- Chinese dumpling soup.
A few frozen dumplings, a few prawns, a little dried pasta, broccoli, mushroom, red onion, heaps of cilantro all cooked in wonton soup base broth.
HUGE bowl for 438 cal. Yum... could eat it all day!!6 -
Bumped, because it's a great thread for those of us that love to feel full for not too many calories.
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My lunches this week. I got a whole case of this when I saw it on sale, because I love this flavour. Whole can of this for lunch everyday with a whole zucchini zoodles. Loads of food for 300cal and very filling.
That soup looks amazing. It doesn't look like they offer it in the U.S. Such a shame.0 -
What is that breakfast you made @crazyravr? Looks so good! I have never heard this term, "volume eating" before, but I definitely eat a high volume of food and love the way it makes me feel. Great ideas here. That caesin whip posted awhile back is my kind of snack. Can't wait to make it. 2
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Thanks--I'm looking that up right now. Really glad I found this thread.2
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Any suggestions for easy finger foods? I’ve been relying on celery sticks and air popped popcorn. Other ideas? I’m meh on most other snacky veg: broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, tomatoes, snap peas, peppers... I don’t dislike them but they don’t satisfy my munchies.1
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I really like huge salads. Like, serving bowl-sized salads. Tiny "normal" salads just don't do it for me. I have to have a really big salad with lots of stuff in it.
I have come up with a formula for creating "sexy salads", LOL. I pick one veggie or fruit from each color group (red, orange, yellow, green, purple/blue and white), one base leafy green (arugula, spinach, some kind of fancy lettuce or mixed spring greens), one grain (brown rice, farro, couscous, black rice, etc.) and two proteins. I'm vegan, so for me that would be baked tofu, seitan, Gardein chicken, beans or quinoa. 2 oz of each ingredient.
Topped with a homemade dressing or just a little olive oil and vinegar, it makes a really tasty and filling meal. However, I'm sometimes surprised at the high calorie content, even without dressing. I've got one that has arugula, red bell pepper, clementines, brussels sprouts, turnip, avocado, baked tofu, brown rice and black-eyed peas and it's over 500 calories!! So I save that one for when I'm eating light at other meals.
(ETA I have other salads of the same size that are only about 300 calories. Those are tasty too )
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Home made, nutrition rough.
Roasted Tricolor sweet potatoes and beets, over spinach. With anchovies, Free range eggs, and tahini-Meyer lemon dressing.5 -
i know this looks grosss but omg am i obsessed with carrot homefries/veggie mixes with hotsauce ketchup and tuna.
This entire plate is 250 calories with 21g protein not huge but i mean 250 calories. used green beans carrots yellow beans and brussel sprouts with a little saurkraut and tuna in this one. omnom
I liek hand food with lots of little bites so these plates are ideal to me lol
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Has anyone got any high volume breakfast recipes? I love this thread BTW I’m a huge volume eater!1
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